Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson left chaos in his wake Saturday after quitting Parliament with a blast at fellow lawmakers he accused of […] More
Applause erupted as a BBC Radio 4 audience learned of Boris Johnson’s resignation during the recording of an Any Questions episode on Friday, 9 June, in Pembrokeshire.Host Alex Forsyth relayed the news that the former prime minister announced he is quitting as an MP, claiming he is the victim of a Partygate and Brexit witch-hunt.Mr Johnson’s resignation came as he received a report by a committee of MPs into whether he misled the Commons over his partygate assurances.”I really like the guy and I’m sorry he’s gone,” panellist and Conservative minister David TC Davies said to groans from the audience. More
Boris Johnson’s former press secretary has described the ex-prime minister’s resignation statement as “Trumpian.”Speaking to Sky News, Will Walden said his former boss had used the “language of vendetta” in a letter, which he called “deeply misleading in places,” announcing he is to step down as an MP.Mr Johnson’s resignation came on Friday, 9 June, as he received a report by a committee of MPs into whether he misled the Commons over his partygate assurances.The former prime minister wrote that he is being “driven” out of Parliament and claimed that he was a victim of a Partygate and Brexit witch-hunt. More
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email A Canadian government appointee looking into allegations of Chinese interference in Canada announced Friday that he is stepping down from his role, citing the highly partisan atmosphere around his work. Former Governor General […] More
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Boris Johnson has been accused of a “sickening insult” to the bereaved after he gave honours to allies embroiled in the Partygate scandal, including one dubbed “party Marty”. Martin Reynolds, his former principal […] More
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list has finally been confirmed by the government, after months of wrangling. Below is the full list of gongs handed out to those favoured by the prime minister. Peerages […] More
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Boris Johnson has used his resignation statement to launch an all-out assault on Rishi Sunak – amid speculation that he could try and make a comeback. The former prime minister, who quit over […] More
